Symphony Day Field Trip
This Friday, Edna Maguire's 4th graders will participate in the Marin Symphony's Symphony Day concert! We are already preparing for how to be an attentive, respectful audience and are really looking forward to the show! We have a packed schedule on Friday, which means that we will have to each lunch on the way home from the field trip. If your child has a hot lunch order for Friday, please cancel it and send a bagged lunch instead. That way, they will be sure to have time to each their lunch. Please be sure to pack a snack as well, so everyone can nibble on something before the show. Thank you for your help with this!
Edna's Interactive Art Show
February 6-10, 2017
Starting Monday, February 6, the multi-purpose room will be transformed into a vibrant art gallery, where you can peruse magnificent original works from EVERY Edna student. Throughout the week, students will participate in special Kiddo! Art classes held in the MPR. The classes are open to family members, so plan to join your junior Picasso or Rodin for what's sure to be a fun and exciting art project! Please see the schedule below for your classroom's date and time. You're also invited to join us in "the gallery" for a special evening reception on Wednesday Feb 8th from 5:30-6:30pm.
Please join us for our special interactive art class! Come to the MPR on Monday, Feb 6 from 2:15-3:05pm to join in the fun. I hope to see many of you there!
Wax Museum Project
As you may have inferred by this point, the Wax Museum project is a big one! This is fourth grade's big at home project of the year. Thank you for all of the support you've already given your children in researching their character and for checking in with your children to make sure they are meeting deadlines.
Speaking of deadlines, here are the remaining deadlines for this project. Be sure to mark your calendars for the big event on February 16th.
Friday, Jan. 27th: Research and Planning Packet DUE
Friday, Feb. 3rd: 1st Draft of Monologue DUE
Friday, Feb. 10th: Final draft of monologue DUE
Poster DUE
Monday, Feb 13th: Picture of Costume DUE (by email or in person)
Poster DUE
Monday, Feb 13th: Picture of Costume DUE (by email or in person)
Tuesday, Feb. 14th: Locations Assigned
First “Rehearsal” + Information
Session (during school)
Wednesday, Feb. 15th: Rehearsal (during school)
Thursday, Feb. 16th: Rehearsal (during school)
6:00pm WAX MUSEUM!!!
In library class today, Mrs. Monge gave a fantastic lesson on how to start your monologue with a hook. The kids practiced these strategies verbally and should have a lot of great ideas for speech starters. For your reference, I've typed up the ideas from our lesson's chart below.
IDEAS TO START YOUR MONOLOGUE
1. USE REPETITION
Most babies... Most babies... Most babies weren't _____________.
Imagine... Imagine... I didn't have to imagine. I'm _____________.
2. ASK QUESTIONS
Have you ever...?
Can you imagine...?
3. DESCRIBE A SCENE
The hot sun beat down on me all day as I...
The water splashed viciously in my face as my arms tore through the pool...
Thousands of bright, beady eyes were on me as I took the stage to...
Please support your child with writing this monologue as you see fit. I appreciate your support and the kids do too! I will be giving feedback and editing support once I receive the rough drafts next week. Then, students will type their monologues and start memorizing them. It's a very exciting time!
Please email me as any questions arise about this project. I'm happy to help however I can.
Dance with Alan (Thanks Kiddo!)
Last Friday, we started the first of 10 dance lessons with the wonderful Alan Scofield. Alan has been teaching dance in Mill Valley since I was a student here, and he is truly an institution. We had a blast doing a Start Wars themed dance and learning some disco moves! You all must be modeling these moves at home, because they were quick studies! :)
Please mark your calendars now for the 4th grade dance performance at 2:00pm on Friday, April 7th. This is the day before spring break. I know that it's tempting to pull your children out of school early for travel plans, but please make a concerted effort to be in school on April 7th. The kids love dance class and are so excited to perform for you! It will truly be a performance you will not forget, and neither will they!